Photo by Charlie McAteer

BIO

Grace Church is a Lower East Side rock duo featuring Lily Lange-McAteer (vocals) & Charlie McAteer (guitar, instruments). A sonic exploration of minimalist maximalism, Grace Church creates highly original post-punk dreamscapes that reflect New York’s angularity, its drama, and its poetry. Forged by the artists' respective classical backgrounds, Grace Church’s music electrifies listeners with futuristic guitar attack and haunting voice. Innovators in the tradition of My Bloody Valentine or The Velvet Underground, Grace Church was selected to headline at the Knitting Factory through Knitting Factory Presents in only GC’s seventh show.

PRESS

“Brilliantly Original”

“Brilliantly original on all counts! The music, the film, Lily Lange-McAteer's beautiful, hauntingly evocative voice. Bravo! Brava!”

- Nancy Collins, Rolling Stone

“Anyone who appreciates music”

“Last week I got to cover Grace Church at one of NYC’s Lower East Side staples, Arlene’s Grocery, and right from the start I could tell this was a different kind of show. A sonic assault of guitar and electronics that was accompanied by ethereal vocals creating a sound all their own.  

Grace Church is a Lower East Side rock band featuring Lily Lange-McAteer (vocals) & Charlie McAteer (guitar). They describe their sound as a ‘sonic exploration of minimalist maximalism’ that ‘creates highly original post-punk dreamscapes that reflect New York’s angularity, its drama, and its poetry.’ And these soundscapes are clearly created and driven by their respective classical backgrounds.

Fans of guitar driven shoegaze music from the likes of My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, The Cranes, and most recently Just Mustard would be wise to check them out. But really anyone who appreciates music with a mix of styles that bridges the divide between classical and futuristic will dig it.  GC is just getting started and we’ll watch to see and hear what’s next for them.”

- Kevin McGann, Full Time Aesthetic

“up-and-coming stars”

“Grace Church is a retro-future duo from New York City featuring Lily Lange-Mcateer on vocals and Charlie McAteer on guitar & 808s. Head to the Knitting Factory to see the up-and-coming stars take over the stage and perform a wild, stellar show that you don't want to miss!”

- pulsd.com

GC HAS ALSO APPEARED IN…

TimeOut

Grace Church was highlighted as part of the best Women’s History Month events in New York City.

The Deli Mag

Grace Church’s song, “The Endless Fall”, was chosen as a featured release alongside A Place To Bury Strangers’ new remixes.

VIDEOS

Video for Grace Church’s song, “The Endless Fall.” Music recorded live by the band. Film starring Lily McAteer and directed by Charlie McAteer.

SHOWS

SCORPION RECORDS

GRACE CHURCH

AARON GAMMAN

THE PHRASES

APRIL 9th, 2023

8:00 PM

FREE SHOW

SCORPION RECORDS

792 Onderdonk Ave

QUEENS, NY 11385

BERLIN UNDER A

SCREWBAWL

GRACE CHURCH

NEW CASINO

GRACE BERGERE

MARCH 21ST, 2023

7:00 PM

$10 DOOR

BERLIN UNDER A

25 AVENUE A

NEW YORK, NY 10009

PMNYC

THE PHRASES

GRACE CHURCH

BLAHSUM

MARCH 18th, 2023

8 PM

$10 DOOR

PRIVATE EVENT

SHILLELAGH TAVERN

GRACE CHURCH

SMOKE BREAK

CAPT. RONZO & HEIDI

SANS PETRIE

MARCH 10th, 2023

8 PM

$10 DOOR

47-22 30TH AVE

QUEENS, NY 11103

ARLENE’s GROCERY

GRACE CHURCH

BOY WHO CRIED WOLF

BLUE SPRUCE

JANUARY 7th, 2023

8 PM

$10 ADVANCE/$15 DOOR

ARLENE’s GROCERY

95 STANTON ST

NEW york, NY 10002

BERLIN UNDER A

GRACE CHURCH

CORNER STORE

ANDREW PICHARDO

AUGUST 6th, 2022

7PM

$10 Tickets

BERLIN UNDER A

25 AVENUE A

NEW YORK, NY 10009

HART BAR

THE TARRyS

GRACE CHURCH

DAN FREEMAN

&

0H10 M1KE

JUNE 30th, 2022

7:30 PM

$10 DOOR

HART BAR

538 HART ST

BROOKLYN, NY 11221

ARLENE’S GROCERY

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wITH

JENSEN GORE

THE PHRASES

SAVOIA

MAY 24th, 2022

7:00 PM

TICKETS

ARLENE’s GROCERY

95 STANTON ST

NEW york, NY 10002

THE JAM NEST

GRACE CHURCH

NARA’S ROOM

MAY 1st, 2022

7:45 PM

TICKETS

the jam nest

213 w 35th St

New york, ny 10001

NEW YORK WOMEN

PRESENTED BY

THE LOCKER ROOM

&

CREATIVELY

FT.

VIOLET GROVE

GRACE CHURCH

WHAAT

MARCH 18TH, 2022

9 PM DOORS

RSVP HERE

138 Mulberry

3rd Floor 

New York, NY 10013 

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PIANOS

GRACE CHURCH

SOLO PERFORMANCE

MARCH 2ND, 2022

8 PM DOORS

FREE SHOW

PIANOS

158 LUDLOW ST

NEW YORK, NY 10002

KNITTING FACTORY BK

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wITH

NON-RESIDENTS

WAR VIOLET

JANUARY 18th, 2022

7:00 DOORS

TICKETS

KNITTING FACTORY BK

361 METRopolitan

BROOKLYN, NY 11211

ARLENE’S GROCERY

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wITH

ANALEA

LAST WEEK’S SPECIAL

JANUARY 3rd, 2022

8:00 DOORS

TICKETS

ARLENE’s GROCERY

95 STANTON ST

NEW york, NY 10002

ARLENE’S GROCERY

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wITH

off peak

chatterbox

abbie roper

december 10th, 2021

7:00 DOORS

TICKETS

ARLENE’s GROCERY

95 STANTON ST

NEW york, NY 10002

PETE’S CANDY STORE

GRACE CHURCH

SOLO PERFORMANCE

NOVEMBER 26th, 2021

9 PM SHOW

FREE SHOW

PETE’S CANDY STORE

709 Lorimer st

brooklyn, NY 11211

HART BAR

TRIP VILLAIN

GRACE CHURCH

JOHN JOSEPH

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

8 PM SHOW

$10 DOOR

HART BAR

538 HART ST

BROOKLYN, NY 11221

THE DELANCEY

Kit Baxley

Annalise!

Grace Church

NOVEMBER 4TH, 2021

7:00 PM

TICKETS

The Delancey

168 Delancey Street 

New York, NY 10002

STARR BAR

GRACE CHURCH

SOLO PERFORMANCE

OCTOBER 8th, 2021

11 PM SHOW

FREE SHOW

STARR BAR

214 STARR ST

BROOKLYN, NY 11237

3 Dollar Bill

GRACE CHURCH

GAL fieri

Vanderwoolf

Brea Fournier & the dream ballet

September 13th, 2021

7:30 PM SHOW

$10 Advance/$12 Door

3 Dollar Bill

260 Meserole St

Brooklyn, Ny 11206

GOLD SOUNDS

GRACE CHURCH

BAYAZ

BELAVER

AUGUST 5th, 2021

8 PM SHOW

$10 DOOR

Gold Sounds

44 Wilson ave

brooklyn, Ny 11237

 

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